United Arab Emirates

The flagship seafood restaurant in the most opulent hotel in the city is as much about the experience as it is about the cuisine. An elevator gussied up to...more

Al Nafoorah is a regular haunt of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad, who loves its authentic Lebanese food (and doesn't seem to mind the dark, slightly dingy...more

Despite some fierce competition from newcomer Indego at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Bollywood singing sensation Asha Bhosle's venue is the best upmarket Indian...more

Adored by Dubai's society set, the Buddha Bar is done up in sumptuous burgundy and gold velvets, dark woods, and rich red chandeliers, giving an illusion of...more

Locals flock to this low-key Lebanese seafood haunt, despite its shopping-mall location and hackneyed maritime decor. Focus instead on the fresh food and low...more

You'll have to duck to enter the tiny doorway cut out of enormous wooden gates that lead to Tagine, a slice of Marrakech transported to Dubai's One&Only Royal...more

Don't worry about getting a bear hug from Pat, the manager: She only does that to regulars. Instead, concern yourself with figuring out which country's cuisine...more

While the restaurant is reminiscent of a sleek but bland first-class airport lounge, with lots of glass and sparse walls, this Gordon Ramsay outpost delivers...more

If you feel like dim sum (no matter what time of day), get a table at Zheng He's, a sophisticated spot decorated with dark woods, red lanterns, and...more